Namangale’s Dadaz Academy earns special recognition from global sports charity The Gift of Chess

A Tweet sent out globally on Wednesday  * The charity distributes chess sets for free to leverage chess as a low-cost but high-impact catalyst for opportunity * Its key initiatives include education, prison, and refugee outreach * To date it has manufactured over 75,000 chess sets for global distribution * The goal is to distribute 1 million chess sets by 2030 By Duncan Mlanjira The Gift of Chess — a global sports charity that is transforming lives through its…

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Now that Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is gone, ‘we do not need another hero’—Charles Simango

Out of the ruins Out from the wreckage Can’t make the same mistake this time We are the children The last generation (the last generation, generation) We are the ones they left behind And, I wonder when we are ever gonna change, change Living under the fear, ’til nothing else remains We don’t need another hero We don’t need to know the way home All we want is life beyond Thunderdome— ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ (Tina Turner; November…

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Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner dies aged 83

* Known for her electric stage presence and hits including ‘The Best’, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Private Dancer’ and ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ * She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer—Sir Mick Jagger * She was untouchable and a total legend on record and on stage—Sir Elton John Sky News Tina Turner — one of rock’s great vocalists and most charismatic performers — has died aged 83, her spokesperson confirmed, saying the the ‘Queen of Rock…

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NICO Technologies engages companies on ‘Microsoft 365’ platform

* Use of Microsoft 365 is a viable solution to growing businesses through digitalization * It is a platform that is enabling digital transformation and it changes how business is done * Institutions can create workflows, communication is easy with online meetings * And companies are able to keep information securely to the cloud By Victor Singano Jnr NICO Technologies, a subsidiary of NICO Group, on Wednesday brought together its clients and prospective clients with the aim of informing…

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Private sector productivity a tool to the country’s prosperity—Chakwera

* My administration has been pushing to see an uptick in productivity in three primary and most promising sectors * Of agriculture, tourism and mining, which is what I have been referred to as our ATM Strategy By Sellah Singini, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says increasing private sector productivity is the only way to make Malawi a middle-income economy that empowers Malawians to be self-reliant. Speaking in Lilongwe on Tuesday at the Malawi Investment Summit 2023, Chakwera said the…

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MACRA inspires passion for agriculture industrial revolution among LUANAR students

* We need to understand and normalize that digital space is not exclusive to pure IT students * But rather, it has a bigger role to play in various sectors of economy including agriculture By Prince Justice Banda, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman said it is high time Malawians took advantage of the growing technology among academia to promote value added chain and create structured markets for agricultural produce in the country. He said…

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Route changed for Blantyre 42.195km Race to be held on July 30; Registration opened from Tuesday

* Registration fee at K20,000 whose deadline is at close of business on July 25 * But late entries shall be entertained up to 5pm on July 28 but will be expected to pay more at K30,000 * Prizes are K1.5 million for the champion of each category of male and female * The same for runners-up at K1 million and K500,000 for the third place By Duncan Mlanjira The route for this year’s Blantyre 42.195km Race — to…

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NICO Group supports Malawi Investment Forum with K15 million

* It is imperative that we support initiatives that create opportunities for growth and investment  * We believe that this investment forum is the beginning of more and better investment opportunities By Victor Singano Jnr NICO Group, which comprises NBS Bank and Eris Properties, has supported the Malawi Investment Forum with K15 million for the its success, which is set to be hosted by the Ministry of Trade through the Malawi Consulate General on Wednesday and Thursday (May 24-25)…

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Mighty Wanderers FC not ready for international competition participation

* It’s better we compete than just participate for the sake of it * We are at the moment developing our strategic plan for the next 10 years * Which is a long-term plan both technically and commercially By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Mukuru Wanderers Football Club will not be participating in any international tournament this season, saying they want to concentrate on fully developing the squad before considering competing in competitions such as Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc launches its biggest promotion ‘Tseketseke Kuma Last’ allocated K157m on prizes

* We have incorporated new and improved features to make it even more exciting and rewarding for everyone * Based on feedback from our valued customers and consumers from the previous year’s run variations of this promotion * It’s a sequel of 2020 ‘Iponyereni Kwakuya ndi Illovo’ and last year’s ‘Iponyereninso Kwakuya’ By Duncan Mlanjira In its quest in always seeking innovative ways to reward its loyal customers and consumers, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has launched its biggest promotion…

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